Brasstrax Acquisition IBIS System

The City of Orlando Procurement and Contracts Division, acting on behalf of the Orlando Police Department, is seeking to acquire a Brasstrax Acquisition IBIS System through a sole source procurement process. The contract opportunity, identified by sole source number S24-0624, involves an Automated Ballistic Identification Solution specifically focused on NIBIN Cartridge Cases Acquisition & Triage Package. Forensic Technology Inc. has been identified as the exclusive source for this specialized forensic technology, which includes the BrassTrax Acquisition Station. The procurement is targeted for acquisition on September 21, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. (ET), with a seven-calendar-day window for potential alternative suppliers to demonstrate comparable capabilities. Interested vendors must submit product information, statements of qualifications, and capabilities directly to Senior Purchasing Agent Angela L. Thomas via email at angela.thomas@orlando.gov. The system is designed to support advanced ballistic identification and forensic evidence processing for law enforcement purposes.

The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent organizations, though alternative suppliers must demonstrate technical equivalence to Forensic Technology Inc.'s proprietary IBIS technology. The company claims exclusive manufacturing rights to its Integrated Ballistic Identification System (IBIS), including the Quantum 3D Microscope (Q3M) and associated technologies such as IBIS BRASSTRAX, IBIS BULLETTRAX, and IBIS MATCHPOINT. While no specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the documentation, the procurement is specifically for the Orlando Police Department's forensic technology infrastructure. Forensic Technology asserts that its technology is the only ballistic identification system that has undergone extensive testing and complies with ATF NIBIN security standards, potentially limiting competitive alternatives. The procurement is geographically focused on Orange County and the City of Orlando in Florida, targeting critical law enforcement technological capabilities.